Treatments and drugs

Your doctor may recommend medications to manage discomfort or sensitivity:

Over-the-counter pain relievers

Mouth rinses with an anesthetic

Antihistamine mouth rinses

Corticosteroid ointments or rinses

Because these treatments haven't been studied rigorously, their benefit is uncertain. Since the condition resolves on its own and has an unpredictable course, you may not be able to tell if the symptomatic treatments are actually working.

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